Word: supporter
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Resolved, That we do appoint a committee, chosen on the same basis as is the present Conference Committee, to execute in our name and with our hearty support, all necessary measures which we declare that the prevailing college sentiment demands...
...game with Yale, '89. We have been led to expect a very exciting contest; the men on both nines have been working hard and faithfully, and have kept this game in mind from the very beginning. Every freshmen should make it a point of being present to encourage and support the home nine by cheering and applause; and such encouragement and support are absolutely necessary. As for the members of the nine, we are sure they will do their part, and do it as well as possible. They should remember that now is the time to show the result, whether...
...nine left for Williamstown last Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock and were accompanied by so small a delegation of students that as far as support went, their presence availed absolutely nothing. Friday night was spent at North Adams, but early Saturday morning the team was driven over to Williams town in a coach. The reception which was given on their arrival was a most cordial one and the Williams men did all in their power to make the visit of the opposing nine a pleasant one. At one o'clock the game was called while the clouds which enshrouded...
...sports to encourage the team. As the game is on Holmes, the new seats and the pleasant weather alone ought to attract a large crowd. The lacrosse has to contend with obstacles which are thrown in the way of no other college organization. It asks for but little support, and gets still less. Last year it won the college championship, and the national championship; but in the excitement of the other victories, then of almost daily occurrence, these victories, equally creditable as those of the older teams, was forgotten. The team leaves Cambridge on Tuesday to play its championship games...
...remarks in his last annual report will be often referred to. In that report, it appears that the interest in athletics is growing steadily at Harvard, and that the Harvard faculty desire to foster and encourage that department. The faculty at Cambridge can not be censured for over-zealous support of the athletic element in the colleges, and this expression of their sentiment, coming from the President, must have some influence. - Amherst...